On the other hand, Daimler slipped by 4.77 percent. Deutsche Bank lost 2.97 percent. Thyssenkrupp plunged by 2.67 percent. Commerzbank fell by 2.55 percent and Deutsche Boerse went down by 2.03 percent.

Daimler was the most traded share of the day with a turnover of 463.6 million euros ($527.42 million).